Description : About how much of the world’s land area is tropical rainforest? (1) 2 percent (2) 7 percent (3) 10 percent (4) 15 percent
Last Answer : (2) 7 percent Explanation: Tropical rainforests cover only about 7% of the Earth's surface. They are located in a band around the equator, mostly in the area between the Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N ... of Capricorn (23.5° S latitude). They are home to approximately 50% of all living things on earth.
Description : Which of the biomes is called the “Bread Basket” of the world? (1) Mid-latitude grasslands (2) Taiga (3) Mediterranean (4) Tropical Savannah
Last Answer : Mid-latitude grasslands
Description : Ports of the Baltic Sea remain open for trade even during winter because (1) It lies in the tropical belt. (2) North Atlantic Drift, a warm ocean current flows in the region. (3) Local winds keep it warm. (4) Western disturbances cause abrupt rise in the temperature.
Last Answer : North Atlantic Drift, a warm ocean current flows in the region.
Description : The largest forest which covers 25 percent of the world's forest land is : (1) The Tropical Rain forest (2) Taiga forest of Siberia (3) Monsoon forest (4) Temperate forests of Europe
Last Answer : (2) Taiga forest of Siberia Explanation: Taiga is the world's largest land biome. It makes up 29% of the world's forest cover. Also known as boreal forest or snow forest, it is ... consisting mostly of pines, spruces and larches. The largest areas of Taiga are located in Russia and Canada.
Description : The largest forest which covers 25 percent of the world’s forest land is : (1) The Tropical Rain forest (2) Taiga forest of Siberia (3) Monsoon forest (4) Temperate forests of Europe
Last Answer : Taiga forest of Siberia
Description : The world's wettest continent is : (1) Asia (2) Europe (3) North America (4) South America
Last Answer : South America
Description : The world’s largest and deepest rail tunnel Gotthard Base Tunnel is located in which country? (1) Belgium (2) Austria (3) Switzerland(4) Sweden
Last Answer : Switzerland
Description : Which among the following is the world’s highest road pass accessible on a motor vehicle ? (1) Marsimik La (2) Semo La (3) Khardung La (4) Dungri La
Last Answer : Khardung La
Description : World’s largest producer of coffee is (1) Peru (2) Argentina (3) India (4) Brazil
Last Answer : Brazil
Description : Which of the following is the world’s largest mining port ? (1) Nhavasheva (2) Hamilton (3) Hedland (4) Pardon
Last Answer : Hedland
Description : Which of the following countries contributes the maximum to the world’s diamond supply ? (1) Russia (2) U.S.A. (3) Japan (4) South Africa
Last Answer : Russia
Description : The world’s largest producer of desalinated sea water is (1) Kuwait (2) Iran (3) Saudi Arabia (4) Iraq
Last Answer : Saudi Arabia
Description : The best variety of world’s cotton is known as (1) Sea Island (2) Upland American (3) Egyptian (4) Short staple Indian
Last Answer : Egyptian
Description : More than 50% of the world’s coal deposits are held by (1) USA, Russia and China (2) China, India and Russia (3) India, Russia and USA (4) China, India and USA
Last Answer : USA, Russia and China
Description : Which one of the following is the world’s largest desert ? (1) Arabian (2) Kalahari (3) Sahara (4) Thar
Last Answer : Sahara
Description : The world’s largest island is (1) New Guinea (2) Madagascar (3) Greenland (4) Iceland
Last Answer : Greenland
Description : Which country is the world’s largest archipelago ? (1) Philippines (2) Indonesia (3) Sweden (4) Greenland
Last Answer : Indonesia
Description : ‘Nippon’ is the name given to Japan which means (1) land of the rising Sun (2) land of Pagodas (3) land of northern lights (4) land of volcanoes and earthquakes.
Last Answer : land of the rising Sun
Description : Which country is known as the ‘Land of Thousand Lakes’ ? (1) Norway (2) Finland (3) Canada (4) Ireland
Last Answer : Finland
Description : Which of the following countries has highest percentage of land under cultivation? (1) China (2) U.S.A. (3) Canada (4) India
Last Answer : India
Description : The polar regions are sparsely populated because of (1) lack of minerals (2) unsuitable climatic conditions (3) infertile land (4) mountainous topography
Last Answer : unsuitable climatic conditions
Description : Which among the following is called as ‘Land of the midnight Sun’? (1) Norway (2) Sweden (3) Denmark (4) France
Last Answer : Norway
Description : Which country is known as ‘Land of Midnight Sun’? (1) Sweden (2) Norway (3) Germany (4) Finland
Description : Japan is called the Land of the rising sun' because (1) Sun rises there as soon as it sets (2) Sun always remains in the eastern part of the sky throughout the day in Japan (3) Japan being ... 4) The rays of the sun get reflected from the waters of the sea and make the sunrise beautiful in Japan
Last Answer : Japan being the Eastern most country in the world, it has the earliest sunrise
Description : Which of the following is called the ‘land of one thousand lakes’? (1) Sweden (2) Greenland (3) U.S.A. (4) Finland
Description : Excluding the East European countries and Russia, the country with the largest area under forest, is (1) USA (2) Canada (3) Australia (4) Brazil
Description : Which one of the following characteristics is associated with the ‘Bread Basket’ area of USA? (1) Moderate rainfall in winter (2) Heavy rainfall throughout the year (3) Low rainfall in summer (4) Long winter with snow
Last Answer : Moderate rainfall in winter
Description : The country whose 40 per cent of area is below sea level at high tide is: (1) Denmark (2) Norway (3) Finland (4) The Netherlands
Last Answer : The Netherlands
Description : The pacific Ring of Fire is (1) an area of constant forest fires in the Pacific islands (2) a volcanic belt around the Pacific (3) an area of intense heat in the Pacific (4) islands rich in fuel minerals in the pacific
Last Answer : a volcanic belt around the Pacific
Description : There is a degradation in the Tropical Rainforest biome.
Last Answer : Give geographical reason: There is a degradation in the Tropical Rainforest biome.
Description : Human life is not very easy in the Tropical Rainforest biome.
Last Answer : Give geographical reasons: Human life is not very easy in the Tropical Rainforest biome.
Description : Tropical rainforest biome is in-
Last Answer : Identify the incorrect factor: Tropical rainforest biome is in- (a) Congo basin (b) Amazon basin (c) Andaman and Nicobar Islands (d) Thailand
Description : There is degradation in the biome of tropical rainforest biome.
Last Answer : Identify the correct correlation: A - There is degradation in the biome of tropical rainforest biome. ... but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Description : Complete the chain: Tropical Rainforest, Tropical Deciduous, 20° to 30° N and S, Savannah Grassland
Last Answer : Complete the chain: A B C (1) Tropical Rainforest (1) 10° to 20° N and S (1) Khejari, ... 5° to 30° N and S (4) Mahogany, ebony, rosewood
Description : What is the similarities between desert and tropical rainforest?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Why are rainforest common in tropical wet regions?
Last Answer : Beacayse your ugly
Description : What is the size of a tropical rainforest?
Last Answer : A tropical rainforest is typically much smaller relative to the amount of area that a grassy plain or temperate forest would occupy. One notable exception is the massive Amazon, but it has been significantly deforested.
Description : How do animals survive in the tropical rainforest?
Last Answer : they use water and sunlight
Description : Which type of climate(s) prevail(s) in the long corridor (Leeward side) of the Western Ghats and the Nilgiri Hills? [IAS 2007] (a) Tropical wet and dry climate (b) Tropical wet and dry with winter rain (c) Tropical semi-arid steppe (d) Subtropical monsoon rainforest
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Which one of the following ecosystem types has the highest annual net primary productivity? (a) Tropical deciduous forest (b) Temperate evergreen forest (c) Temperate deciduous forest (d) Tropical rainforest
Last Answer : (d) Tropical rainforest
Description : Most animals are tree dwellers in a (a) temperate deciduous forest (b) tropical rainforest (c) coniferous forest (d) thorn woodland.
Last Answer : (b) tropical rainforest
Description : Presence of plants arranged into well defined vertical layers depending on their height can be seen best in (a) tropical rainforest (b) grassland (c) temperate forest (d) tropical savannah.
Last Answer : (a) tropical rainforest
Description : 77. Which one of the following is correctly matched ? (1) Bakane of rice seedlings – F.Skoog (2) Passive transport of nutrients – ATP (3) Apoplast – Plasmodesmata (4) Potassium – Readily immobilisation
Last Answer : Potassium – Readily immobilisation
Description : The current spell of cold wave in the US has been a fall out of the : (1) polar vortex (2) biodiversity and habitats (3) climate and energy (4) political administration
Last Answer : polar vortex
Description : Which one of the following is known as the ‘Laughing Jack’ of Australia ? (1) Platypus (2) Kookabara (3) Koala (4) Lyrebird
Last Answer : Kookabara
Description : Which of the following is the largest museum? (1) The Louvre (2) The National Museum, New York (3) The London Museum (4) The Vatican Museum
Last Answer : The Louvre
Description : Rand is the currency of : (1) Namibia (2) Iran (3) Romania (4) Norway
Last Answer : Namibia
Description : The capital of Rawanda is : (1) Libreville (2) Bogota (3) Kigali (4) Copenhagen
Last Answer : Kigali
Description : What is called as the ‘Roof’ of the World ? (1) Indira Point (2) Kanchenjunga (3) Pamir Knot (4) Indira Col
Last Answer : Pamir Knot
Description : Match the two lists given below: List-I a. London b. Vatican City c. Moscow d. New York List-II (i) St. Peter's Square (ii) Times Square (iii) Trafalgar Square (iv) Red Square (1) a-(ii), b-(iv), c-(iii), d- ... ) a-(iv), b-(ii), c-(i), d-(iii) (4) a-(i), b-(iii), c-(ii), d-(iv)
Last Answer : a-(iii), b-(i), c-(iv), d-(ii)